Horizon Academy Trust

UID 16679·Companies House 08411590·Incorporated February 2013·Compare

Schools

Flags

12 high severity

Finance: 2025/26Ofsted: Feb 2026Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2026/27Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£20.7m

3,482 pupils

Avg staff costs

83.4%

of income

Avg reserves

3.7%

of income

Avg absence

More metrics

Avg FSM

31.3%

free school meals

Capacity

85%

3,482 / 4,094 places

Total admin cost

£822k

£236 per pupil

Trust overview

6 of 9 schools report staff costs above the DfE's 78% review point. Staffing ratios reflect phase mix, curriculum and local context as much as efficiency.

2 of 9 schools report negative revenue reserves at year-end. A year-end snapshot can reflect planned spend-down, in-trust transfers or timing; the trust's audited accounts give the fuller picture.

4 of 9 schools spent more than their income in the latest year. Single-year deficits are common around growth, building works or falling rolls; multi-year patterns matter more than one snapshot.

Absence is at or below the national average in 7 of 9 schools.

6 of 9 inspected schools meet the expected standard or above; 3 have at least one area judged below it. Inspection dates vary — some grades predate current leadership.

1 of these inspections used the new Report Card framework; its scale is not directly comparable with legacy grades.

Generated from published DfE and Ofsted data — year-end snapshots that cannot show in-year plans, restructuring or local context. Reference points are DfE review thresholds, not judgements.

Ofsted & results

Ofsted

67%meeting standard or above

Across 9 graded schools, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.

Sub-judgements — earlier framework

Quality of education

71% Good+

Outst. 1Good 4RI 2

Behaviour & attitudes

86% Good+

Outst. 3Good 3RI 1

Personal development

86% Good+

Outst. 3Good 3RI 1

Leadership & management

89% Good+

Outst. 2Good 6RI 1

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

62.6%

+1.6pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressBiggin Hill Primary School, Hull, HU7 4RL

Companies House08411590

Incorporated20 February 2013

Report Card inspections (new framework)

About these grades

Grade distribution across 1 schoolinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.

Curriculum & teaching

Needs attention 1

Achievement

Needs attention 1

Inclusion

Expected standard 1

Attendance & behaviour

Needs attention 1

Personal development

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	6	2,637	£14.7m	£14.6m	77.1%	4.7%
2022/23	6	2,603	£15.3m	£14.5m	73.1%	6.5%
2023/24	7	2,711	£18.1m	£17.6m	79.3%	2.8%
2024/25partial	9	3,482	£20.7m	£20.3m	83.4%	3.7%
2025/26	9	3,613	—	—	—	—

Central services

2024/25

Centralisation

7.9%

of total trust spend

Typical MAT centralisation ranges from 3-7% of total trust spend. Figures below 2% may indicate limited central coordination; above 10% warrants review of value for money.

CS expenditure

£1,734,000

CS staff costs

£993,000

CS income

£48,000

Admin & clerical£547,000

Teaching staff£423,000

ICT£31,000

Premises£117,000

Legal & professional£138,000

Auditor costs£37,000

Governance

Source: Companies House

Board of trustees

Accounts to Aug 2025

7 current directors · Average tenure: 5.7 years

Directors / Trustees (7)

Heather Margaret Lacey

director·1 year

Stephen Peter Garnett

director·2 years

Jane Louise Garnett

director·3 years

Hester Catherine Bridges

director·3 years

Terry Dunn

director·9 years

Peter Raymond Greef

director·9 years

Michelle Kermeen

director·9 years

24 former officers — most recent departure: Sept 2024

Clare Campbell-hamilton

director·5 years·Resigned Sept 2024

Paul Joseph Brown

director·8 years·Resigned Nov 2018

Kathryn Mary Cutler

director·9 years·Resigned Sept 2022

Kevin Irwin Billany

director·9 years·Resigned Aug 2018

Sharon Herrick

director·9 years·Resigned Jul 2021

Richard William Marsden

Member schools (9)

9 schools|8 with risk flags|10 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Bay Primary School	151519	Primary	in year deficithigh staff costs
Biggin Hill Primary School	139508	Primary	—
Bilton Community Primary School	149259	Primary	workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit
Cleeve Primary School	140437	Primary	high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficitofsted concern
East Park Primary School	147259	Primary	high staff costsworkforce pressure
Hedon Primary School	151160	Primary	ofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure
Martongate Primary School	151530	Primary	ofsted concernhigh staff costsin year deficit
Spring Cottage Primary School	140587	Primary	workforce pressure
Thanet Primary School	144674	Primary	high staff costsin year deficitperformance declineworkforce pressure